| Legislation/Issues | Synopsis | Resources | New This Week/Upcoming Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB 8 (HB 121) - Mental Health - Treatment Plans for Individuals in Facilities - Requirements | Requiring a treatment plan for an individual with a mental disorder admitted to a certain health care facility to include a certain discharge goal and an estimate of the probable length of the inpatient stay the individual requires before transfer to a certain setting; requiring certain facility staff to review and reassess a plan of treatment within certain time periods; requiring a certain health care facility to take certain actions if the facility is unable to address certain needs under a plan of treatment; etc. | SB 8 HB 121 | Hearing 1/31 at 1:00 p.m. (1/11) Referred Finance (3/20) |
| SB 387 (HB 274) - Task Force on Reducing Emergency Department Wait Times | Establishing the Task Force on Reducing Emergency Department Wait Times to study best practices for reducing emergency department wait times; and requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by January 1, 2024. | SB 387 HB 274 | Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. (2/1) Referred Finance (3/20) |